Since launched in 1981 as an 1982 model, the FXR represents the Harley to do more than cruising around; a H-D for having more fun thanks to a three rubber- mounted engine limiting vibrations to the rider, and with a higher seat and foot pegs to authorize a leaner angle. Some former and current owners still claim, and I mostly agree, that the FXR is probably the best Harley for fun that it ever produced.

The reputation of the FXR resurfaced again during these last years with more of them getting a second or third life in motorcycle shops across the country. Consequently, the now inevitable FXR only bike shows or at least major FXR classes in Daytona and Sturgis. A phenomenum attracting good Custom Builders, in priority those specialized in custom, high performance builds with rebuilt and boosted motors, like builder

reasoning is that FXR’s “Best Harley Ever” reputation deserves the best of of his expertise without constraint of time. So he spent one year on this project instead the usual 10-12 weeks of building a customer bike and getting it out of the door. Priority? After rebuilding many FXR’s, to be the first creating a powerful working single sided swingarm FXR with a front end offering handling to match..

Building platform is a 1993 FXR whose motor is fully rebuilt personally by , including all of the machining and finish work. Motor is 117″ custom Twin Cam 135 hp. Chassis now uses a Triumph 1050 Sprint Single Sided Swingarm (40 hours of work). Rear shock is from A BMW GS1200. Front forks come from a 2003 GSRX 750. Full tech sheet is below.

“Mike told me The bike rides fast and stops well. I spent time exploring the lines and balance of the overall look. I am very proud of this bike and wouldn’t change a thing…” Offered at $35,000.

I had the pleasure of meeting Mike at Faytona and work side by side with him at Sons Of speed. What a great guy and extremely knowledgeable! This bike is very well done and looks even better in person.

No stones left unturned with that build and anyone that knows mike probably not surprised he build a bike that is meant to ride unlike the sea of Big wheels at Daytona that quickly went on the trailer after they got done riding up and down Main Street.

Great job Mike Mike put a turbo on my crossbow and did a unbelievable job still ride it Back and forth to Jersey every year he’s a great guy and that’s great work sorry to see him leave Florida but good luck bro the bike ithe bike is unbelievable and every aspect and find nothing I don’t like about that bikei unbelievable and every aspect can’t find nothing I don’t like about that bike please send me some A1 stinke rs the haters keep peeling off my bike

Well its rideable……proportions are terrible and as usual with these bikes its a mashup of stuff….”hey lets stick this one…..” mentality. I honestly believe many of these machines showcased are not thought through nor drawn up ahead of time. Vision is one thing but it has to have symmetry and flow or it looks like this. Nice job on the tank/seat/tailpiece flowing well together but rest of it is choppy.

So basically you start out with an FXR and end up with just an FXR frame and gas tank in order to get a good bike? FXR’s are the scariest bike I have ever ridden… terrible handling, close enough to 700lbs to never be a good twisties candidate, terrible power to weight ratio, no brakes, wicked bad high-speed weave, vibrate like an earthquake… no wonder Indian is stompin’ H-D to pieces
Worst bike to wrench on as well…